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Marvin Friedrich (2L) deflected in a shot from Stuttgart's Mario Gomez (R) before equalising for Union Berlin. — AFP Photo BERLIN — Striker Mario Gomez criticised the Stuttgart fans after his team were held to a 2-2 draw at home to second-tier side Union Berlin in the first leg of the Bundesliga relegation play-off on Thursday. The draw means three-time German champions Stuttgart must beat Union in the capital on Monday to avoid relegation, after finishing third from bottom in the top division. The home fans booed their team at the final whistle after underdogs Union twice came from behind to keep their promotion dreams alive and leave Stuttgart on the brink of the drop. "I don't like this atmosphere to be honest," said Gomez, who put Stuttgart 2-1 up in the second half, on Eurosport. "Obviously we haven't delivered all season and the fans are letting out the emotion. Most of the crowd were behind us today, and I hope we have those … [Read more...] about Stuttgart booed by fans as relegation looms after play-off draw

At the press conference The match is set to take place at Viet Tri stadium in the northern province of Phu Tho, as announced by the organising board during a press conference on May 23. There will be numerous outlets where the 16,700 tickets will be sold, including online, at ticket booths, and through official dispatch. The price of tickets will range between VND150,000 and VND200,000. GM_EN_PC_ARTICLE_Native_ads The U23 friendly, which will take place on June 7, will serve as preparation for both sides as they prepare for the Southeast Asian Games which will be held in the Philippines in November. GM_EN_PC_ARTICLE_Inpage_Banner … [Read more...] about Tickets to go on sale for Myanmar friendly

Photo: plo As a result of the draw, Vietnam will compete in the same group as host-nation Thailand, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), and Australia. The first fixture for the Vietnamese women’s team will take place against Thailand on October 27, followed by the DPRK on October 30, whilst the final group game will be against Australia on November 2. Elsewhere in the competition Japan have been drawn in Group B along with China, the Republic of Korea, and Myanmar. GM_EN_PC_ARTICLE_Native_ads Each team will play three fixtures in their group, with the top two teams advancing to the semi-finals. The two semi-final winners will then progress to the final, while the two losing semi-finalists will meet to contest third and fourth place. GM_EN_PC_ARTICLE_Inpage_Banner The top three ranked teams in the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship will earn automatic qualification for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup which will take place in 2020. … [Read more...] about Vietnam drawn in group A of AFC Women’s Championship

The event has been co-organised by a number of different parties including the Vietnam – Japan Friendship Association, the Vietnam National Real Estate Association, the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Hai Duong provincial People’s Committee. The tournament aims to strengthen co-operation in the fields of economics, culture, and society, as well as boosting friendly exchanges between the two countries. The competition has attracted the participation of golfers from both Vietnamese and Japanese enterprises and agencies. GM_EN_PC_ARTICLE_Native_ads The 18-hole format tournament will divide the competitors into four groups, including group A, group B, group C, and a group for guests. GM_EN_PC_ARTICLE_Inpage_Banner The prizes on offer at the tournament include Best Gross, first, second, and third-placed prizes, Nearest to the Pin, Longest Driver, Nearest to the Line, Hole in One, and other Lucky Draw gifts. … [Read more...] about Hai Duong set to host Vietnam – Japan Friendship Golf Tournament

Vietnamese cyclist Nguyễn Thị Thu Mai (middle) celebrates winning the overall yellow jersey of the Tour of Zhoushan Island II which concluded in China yesterday. — Photo thethao.sggp.org.vn HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese cyclist Nguyễn Thị Thu Mai won the Tour of Zhoushan Island II, which concluded in China yesterday. In the second stage held yesterday morning, Mai fought off challenges from strong riders from Italy and New Zealand to win in a time of 2:23.48. Second and third places went to Annamarie Lipp of New Zealand and Lisa Morzentti of Italy. Earlier, in the first stage, Mai ranked 12th, while Sun Jiaiun of China won the stage. On Tuesday, Nguyễn Thị Thật of Việt Nam won the Tour of Zhoushan Island I. She finished the 85.35km course first ahead of Arianna Fidanza and Lisa Morzenti, both of Italy. The six-strong Vietnamese women’s cycling team made is up of Thật, Phan Thị Liễu, … [Read more...] about Mai wins Tour of Zhoushan Island